The season of Lent reminds us of the renewal that came through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The season of Lent reminds us of the renewal that came through the life, ...

That U.S. megaphone of amazing grace, Shane Claiborne, was recently moved to tears after witnessing a youth gathering in Australia. That U.S. megaphone of amazing grace, Shane Cla ...

As I sat in the federal court room in Tucson witnessing the sentencing of over 60 people who had been caught crossing the border between the U.S. As I sat in the federal court roo ...

When I think of Immokalee, my mind remembers a place where reconciliation has come alive. When I think of Immokalee, my mind remembers a place where reconciliation has come alive. ...

This entry is dedicated to Brenden Foster and to all -- in ways seen or unseen -- who seek to live their lives with grace, compassion, and generosity. This entry is dedicated to B ...

In 2004, several conservative Catholic bishops and a few megachurch pastors like Rick Warren issued their list of "non-negotiables," which were intended to be a voter guide for their followers. ...

This week, a number of "awareness days" fall on the calendar-October 16 was World Food Day, today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17-19 are the Millenium Development Gr ...

Yesterday, the United Nations met to discuss our progress toward cutting global poverty in half by 2015. Tonight, the U.S. Yesterday, the United Nations met to discuss our progres ...

This week, with the news of the U.S. financial crisis dominating the headlines, the United Nations General Assembly opened its annual meeting. This week, with the news of the U.S. ...

<p><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/tag/economy-special-focus/"></a></p> Times are hard. I work at a homeless shelter for single men wit ...

Elizabeth Palmberg The dramatic rise in world food prices has pushed millions into poverty. Here's a look at 10 factors--from agrofue ...

Tony P. Hall Addressing the food crisis is a matter of political and spiritual will. The price of everything h ...

<p>Unconscionable: adjective</p> <p>1. not guided by conscience; unscrupulous.</p> <p>2. not in accordance with what is just or reasonable: unconscionable behavior.</p> < ...

Frida Berrigan Rampant military spending is making us less secure. The United States spends more on the milita ...

Rose Marie Berger Alexis Vaughan “Without corn there is no country” is the slogan tens ...

St. Basil They say: Whom do I wrong by keeping my property? What, tell me, is your property? Where did you find it and brought it to your ...

Rose Marie Berger Jonathan Mendez In June, the Department of Agriculture released a study detailing participation in the Foo ...

Cathy C. Campbell “Give us this day our daily bread.” The simplicity of the prayer that Jesus gave us can distract us from its wisdom and ...

Bethany Spicher Schonberg The wealthy feast, the poor go hungry. Surprise. I biked past banner ...

Rose Marie Berger Kate Bowman Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met wit ...

Shawnda Hines Eibl Be careful when you opt to wander off the beaten path; what you come across might change your direction altogether. ...

Rose Marie Berger Susannah Hunter Most Americans support a global initiative to combat ...